[NEW] How to Apply for E2 visa in the United Kingdom (U.K)

Originally published: Last updated: By Korvia Editorial Team
Starting from January 17, 2022, The Government of the Republic of Korea opened the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in London, operated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), to manage the Korean visa applications submitted by UK nationals to apply visa in South Korea.

<< Please follow these steps when applying for a visa at KVAC>>
Single-entry visas are processed at KVAC London. Please check the KVAC London website for the latest appointment policy (in-person vs. postal application) and required documents before submitting.

1. Please pay your VISA & SERVICE FEES (https://visaforkorea.eu/en/visa-and-service-fees) *Please note that they accept EUR ONLY, not GBP.
  1. Over 90 days Single Entry visa Fee : 188 EUR
  2. KVAC London - Service Fee : 60 EUR
  3. KVAC London - Passport Return Via Registered Mail : 15 EUR
When making a transfer, please write ‘Korea Visa and Service Fees’ sentence with your Name and Passport Number as reference.

Bank Information / 계좌정보

IOM KVAC Bank Details: International Organization for Migration

Name of the bank: CITIBANK EUROPE PLC, GERMANY BRANCH

IBAN: DE60502109000220043673

BIC: CITIDEFF


Address: Reuterweg 16, 60323 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

*When making a transfer, please write your Name and Passport Number as a reference.

2. Please send the Visa and Service fees to KVAC bank account before sending your documents. After the payment, please send your Proof of Payment receipt to KVACUKINFO@IOM.INT indicating the following:
  1. Email Subject: Your Name / Visa Type / Proof of Payment
(e.g. SMITH, Adam / E-2-1 / Proof of Payment)
  1. Email Contents:
    1. Proof of Payment attached to the email
    2. Name and Nationality
    3. Type of Visa you are applying for (E-2-1)
    4. Payment details (e.g. visa fee 180 EUR, service fee 60 EUR, courier fee 15 EUR..)

3. 2-3 days after sending the payment, please send all documents including your original passport to the address below.
  1. Please DO NOT print the submitted documents double-sided. Every page printed single-sided.
  2. Please DO NOT staple your documents.
  3. Please DO NOT clip any papers.
<<E-2 visa Required Documents>>
  1. A Valid Passport (at least 6 month Validity on the passport)
  2. A Completed Visa Application form (clearly fill out the information and do not forget sign on the bottom / form attached)
  3. A recent passport photo (3.5 x 4.5cm, Color photo)
  4. A Self-addressed stamped special delivery envelope (if you are requesting a visa by post) / If you want to collect your passport in person, please include a letter explaining your plan to do so.
  5. Consent for Isolation (form attached)
Please indicate your name, address and Visa Category on the envelope.


KVAC London Address

KVAC London

1st Floor, Heron House, 10 Dean Farrar Street

London SW1H 0DX

United Kingdom



4. Once KVAC London receives your documents, KVAC staff will check if you sent the payment and all the documents have been completed correctly in order of arrival. If you submitted everything, your application will be registered to be screened by the embassy. If not, we will contact you separately.


5. When your visa decision is out, KVAC staff will print out your Visa (Visa Grant Notice) and send back the passport with the receipt to your address written on the KVAC Waiver Courier. If your visa is denied, KVAC will only send back your passport and the receipt. KVAC London uses Royal Mail Special Delivery Registered Mail service.

*Important:

- We do not return your documents that were submitted for review.

- You can submit your documents in English and/or Korean.

- All visas are screened based on the documents submitted. KVAC is unable guarantee your Visa Approval.

- Applicants do not need to submit ‘Health Condition Report’. Please submit ‘Consent for Isolation’.

- The validity period of documents issued in Korea can only be submitted within 3 months from the issuance date unless a separate validity period is mentioned. (eg. Business Registration Certificate, Family Relations Certificate, Certificate of Admission, etc.)


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📋 Update History — 1 update since 2022
  • 2026-05-11

    Removed COVID-era restriction on in-person appointments. Added Tier-1 citations to the Korean Embassy in the UK and KVAC London. Fee figures preserved from 2022 article — verify directly with KVAC before paying.

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Originally written: 2022-03-14 · By: Korvia Editorial Team